You vote "Yes" or "No" in elections or referendums when you are asked to make a decision on a particular issue or candidate. For example, in a special recall election, voters are asked a "Yes-or-No" question on whether to recall an official. Voting "Yes" means you support the recall (removing the official), and voting "No" means you oppose the recall (keeping the official). Voting typically happens on designated election days, or at early voting or mail-in ballot periods. Specific deadlines and voting hours depend on the election jurisdiction. For instance, in a San Francisco recall election on September 16, 2025, ballots and polling locations are provided with voting hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters can choose to vote "Yes" or "No" for the recall question. Ballots by mail must be postmarked by Election Day, and in-person voting stops at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
So, you vote "Yes" or "No" whenever you are presented with a ballot question or referendum that asks for your approval or rejection of a proposal, candidate recall, or law. If you have a specific election or referendum in mind, I can provide more detailed voting dates and procedures for that event.
